Yuan Architects' terraced “House S” in Taiwan

Yuan Architects seemed to draw inspiration from the surrounding mountainous landscape of Hsinchu, Taiwan when they designed “House S”.

Built on a hillside, the approximately 416 m² family residence features staggered terraces to “extend the indoor living space to the mountain landscape, offering a connection with nature,” Yuan Architects describes.

Photo: Te-Fan Wang, Wenyuan Peng, Stephen Liao.

Photo: Te-Fan Wang, Wenyuan Peng, Stephen Liao.

Photo: Te-Fan Wang, Wenyuan Peng, Stephen Liao.

Diagram. Image courtesy of Yuan Architects.

An undulating wall that runs through the house defines the home's private and public spaces. “Within the building, the wall encircles the master bedroom and children’s room, forming the two main spaces [...] Between the public and private spaces on each floor, three staggered terraces provide three different lifestyles and settings.” The house was completed in 2016.